The National High Blood Pressure Education Program is an association that consist of professional, public, voluntary and federal agencies. This association has established guidelines with regards with the type of common blood pressure medication to be used to control your high blood pressure. There a huge number of drugs available that are used as common […]
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Blood Pressure Lowering Drugs and Their Harmful Side Effects
I’m making this article to outline the four basic blood pressure lowering drugs doctors most commonly prescribe and their harmful side effects because…hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition which can’t be ignored. It is in fact a very life threatening silent killer where medication must be prescribed. Please keep in mind that prescription […]
Important Details Regarding High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
Hypertension is a major risk factor in the development of different complications in diabetes mellitus which include eye disease, brain, and heart and kidney diseases. It is essential to treat hypertension because it increases the dangers of heart ailments and stroke, specifically if it is associated with other hazard factors like diabetes. If a person […]
Diuretics For Hypertension
The wide range of antihypertensives in the market is likely to confuse the patient. How do they differ from one another? What is the best one for you? The following guide will hopefully give you a better understanding of these drugs and make things easier for you. Diuretics are the earliest drugs for hypertension that […]
Using Natural Diuretics
Water retention or fluid retention, also known as edema, is the accumulation of fluid in spaces between the cells in the soft tissue of the body. This can occur anywhere in the body but, because of gravity, often appears in the feet, ankles, and legs. Natural diuretics are food, herbs, or minerals that increase urine […]
Richard Moore, MD, PhD; 3 newer blood pressure drugs had worse health outcome than diuretics
fatnews.com Hi, this is Larry Hobbs @ FatNews.com. This is an excerpt from a letter by Richard Moore, MD, PhD dated August 31, 2009. [A blood pressure study called the ALLHAT study found that three newer blood pressure drugs] had far worse health outcomes than the original, cheap thiazide diuretics. Hi, this is Larry Hobbs […]
Do Diuretics Cause Diabetes?
Diuretics are often prescribed for eliminating excess fluid as a means to lower blood pressure – they are also used to reduce the swelling in hands and feet (edema). There are two things wrong with that. 1. Dehydration is very dangerous, and chemical diuretics flush out more fluid than you can afford to lose. 2. […]
What is Resistant Hypertension?
Resistant hypertension is stubborn blood pressure that is controlled but requires four or more medications. Resistant hypertension is generally found in overweight and elderly people. Overweight people tend to carry more fat and less muscle in their body. The increase in fat relates to the cholesterol theory of plaque build up in the arteries leading […]
Blood Pressure Awareness
Advantage Health Physicians Network is working hard to get the word out that high blood pressure is deadly – and it can be stopped. The first step toward becoming healthier is to know your numbers. Find out as soon as possible if your blood pressure is too high and take steps to lower it. May […]
High Blood Pressure – Natural Remedies Or Prescribed Drugs?
Should you consider natural remedies or prescribed drugs for treating high blood pressure? I have heard many reviews about the effects that natural remedies have on hypertension, but the question is will it work over prescribed drugs? Drugs When it comes to prescribed drugs – there are about 4 classes of drugs normally prescribed for […]
Drinking Water – Does it Lower Blood Pressure?
Sometimes when reading tips for reducing blood pressure, drinking water is recommended. However, authority websites including the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the Mayo Clinic do not mention drinking water, when discussing treatments and lifestyle changes for hypertension. Why should some articles say that drinking water lowers blood pressure? The idea that drinking […]
When to Use Drugs For Hypertension
If in spite of everything you’ve done, your blood pressure remains high, it’s time to use drugs. There are many antihypertensive medications today and your doctor may prescribe any of the following: Diuretics – that rid the body of excess fluid and water. Beta -blockers – that reduce the heart rate and the amount of […]
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Complication
The Complications associated with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension can lead to fatal consequences in patients afflicted by this progressive lung disorder. However, there is no reason for despair. The situation may be grave but a variety of treatments are now available, aiming at prevention or even curing of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension-related Complications. A serious Complication may […]